Barcelona gears up for the ninth edition of Skate Love Music Festival, running September 11–14, 2025, at CEM Mar Bella. Known internationally as a unique fusion of roller skating, music, dance, and fashion, the festival draws skaters and fans from around the world for four days of seaside energy, creative expression, and non-stop movement.
We can honestly say, we are embarrassed to have never heard of such an incredible event. It’s unique, it’s vibrant, it’s community based, it’s uplifting and it’s 100% one of a kind.
🎟 Get Your Main Pass Here – fewer than 100 left, so secure your place now!
More Than a Festival, It’s a Global Movement
Skate Love Music Festival is the world’s only international roller skate music festival—a cultural meeting point where skating, music, fashion, and dance converge by the Mediterranean Sea.
Starting in 2012 as a small local meetup, it evolved into a full festival in 2015, now attracting thousands from over 60 countries. It’s a global reference for roller skaters, dancers, DJs, artists, creators, and dreamers.
The program blends open community sessions, masterclasses, live performances, mic opportunities, and DJ sets—all wrapped in a strong visual identity and a commitment to inclusivity. The event celebrates movement, freedom, passion, and community while pushing forward with creativity and soul.
Whether you skate daily, dance weekly, live for music, or are just curious—this is your invitation to roll, vibe, and belong.
📍See the full festival program and tickets
The Skate Love Music Festival Neighborhood: Poblenou
The Skate Love Music Festival takes place in Mar Bella, in the vibrant neighborhood of El Poblenou—Barcelona’s creative hub. Known for its markets, concept stores, and cultural events, it’s the perfect backdrop for Skate Love.
📍Search “CEM Mar Bella” or “Skate Love Music Festival” in maps for directions.
Accommodation partners – use code SLF25 for a 15% discount via Acta Hotels. Below we have placed the skating time from each to the festival.
- Hotel Acta Voraport* – 10 mins skating to SkateLand
- Hotel Acta Antibes – 30 mins skating
- Hotel Acta BCN40 – 25 mins skating
A Global Skate Gathering
Skate Love Music Festival is more than a party on wheels—it’s a multicultural meeting point where skaters share style, rhythm, and community. The main venue, CEM Mar Bella, offers both indoor and outdoor spaces by the sea, but hurry up, because it seems that this edition will be the last one there!
The Beat of Skate Love
Across four days, Skate Love Music Festival 2025 will bring together nine international DJs whose sets will keep the energy flowing from morning until late into the night. The lineup blends funky house, disco, Latin grooves, Afro beats, soulful house, and rare vinyl finds — a soundtrack shaped for skating, dancing, and celebrating by the sea.
DJ StayFun (NL) delivers funky house and disco energy, while Tone Capo (USA) channels the East Coast skate sound with smooth, soulful blends. Sélecteur Florian (FRA) takes dancers on eclectic, vinyl-driven journeys, and DJ Petite (ZIM/UK) adds irresistible Afro and funk rhythms. DJ Money Mike (UK) brings classic roller rink favourites, DJ Gee Lane (VEN/ESP) infuses Latin vibes and soulful house, and Onyx TBH (UK) keeps the floor moving with bass-driven roller funk. DJ Bart (FRA/ESP) blends disco, funk, and soul into timeless sets, and closing the weekend, festival music director Willy Soul (USA) will deliver a mix of funk, soul, disco, and skate anthems that capture the essence of Skate Love.
From laid-back afternoon sessions to high-energy night jams, the music is curated to match every moment of the festival, creating a flow that connects skaters, dancers, and music lovers from around the world.
Masterclasses: Learn from the Best
The Skate Love Music Festival 2025 Masterclasses are an opportunity to train with some of the most inspiring roller skate artists in the world. Each session runs for 90 minutes and goes beyond surface-level instruction—these are immersive workshops designed to push your skills, refine your style, and give you direct, personal feedback from internationally recognised skaters.
Whether you want to deepen your JB flow, bring more energy into your groundwork, master the art of transitions, or explore the elegance of voguing on wheels, there’s something for you.
Instructors this year include Alono Span (USA), whose JB mastery inspires confidence in every move; Laron Best (USA), a creative powerhouse bringing two years of explosive growth to the stage; Peachy (UK), blending vintage style with playful dance; SmoothGoddess (USA), known for her precision and grace; and Roller0uge (USA), whose versatility spans coaching, performance, and hosting.
Masterclasses are ticketed separately and spots are limited, ensuring that each participant gets maximum time and attention. This is your chance to level up in an environment that’s all about growth, encouragement, and shared passion.
🎓 Explore and book Masterclasses
Free Sessions at SkateLand
If you’re holding a Main Pass, you can take advantage of Skate Love’s free 45-minute sessions at SkateLand. These are not just casual open skates—they’re themed, artist-led gatherings designed to get you moving, experimenting, and connecting with other skaters from around the world.
Expect music that sets the tone, playful challenges to break the ice, and opportunities to pick up new moves from people who’ve been rolling for years. Sessions run multiple times throughout the festival, each with a slightly different vibe depending on the host and the music style.
Spaces are first come, first served, so arrive early if you want to guarantee your spot on the floor. With the Mediterranean breeze drifting through, these sessions are pure Skate Love energy—laid-back, high-vibe, and perfect for recharging between the festival’s bigger events.
The Skate Love Music Festival Showcase
On Saturday night, Skate Love Music Festival transforms SkateLand into a performance stage for its signature Showcase—a 35-minute celebration of community, creativity, and the sheer artistry of roller skating. This isn’t just a string of performances; it’s a curated lineup of acts from across the globe, each telling a story through movement, music, and style.
From Amsterdam, Head Over Wheels brings a full-circle moment—they debuted here in 2022, and now return with a performance rooted in movement, connection, and freedom.
UK performer Merlin Bolton-Smith blends circus, fire performance, and skating into a playful yet powerful act. French artist Amandine Etelage merges contemporary dance and roller expression, carrying the legacy of French roller dance into the future.
Local club Patí Gramenet brings 42 years of competitive and community skating history to the floor. Chicago-born Alono Span shares the JB grooves that carried him from pandemic frustration to professional mastery, and Laron Best unleashes his fast-rising talent, honed in Atlanta’s electric skate culture.
The Showcase is a highlight of the festival, where you’ll see the heart of Skate Love in action—skill, style, and stories from every corner of the skate world.
🎭 Read more about the Showcase
Show your support for the incredible community at Skate Love Music Festival, be that in person, via social media or by sharing the official 2024 Skate Love aftermovie. Stay tuned for our interview with the founder of this remarkable event for more insights into how this one of a kind festival started!